Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Bless the Lord

A friend of mine sent me a sweet email today listing several songs that she had found encouraging lately, all by Laura Story. What she didn't know was that on Sunday our choir sang a song written by Laura Story. When we started practicing this song in choir a month or two ago I could hardly sing the song because of the lump in my throat and tears in my eyes.

The last few months have been hard. Like, the hardest times I've ever had in my life. I don't use those words trivially....I have had some incredibly dark moments of confusion, doubt, pain, sadness and times of anger where I have stood and shook my fist at the Lord demanding an answer to my questions. Through all of these moments...and I still have a "moment" at least once a day...the Lord never let go of me. He is good. He is faithful. I can still bless His name even when I don't understand Him.

The Lord has used this song to speak to my heart during these last few months and weeks....Bless the Lord.

You give and take away for my goodFor who am I to say what I need?For You alone see the hidden parts of methat need to be stripped away.

And as You begin to refineI’m learning to let go and relyon One who walks with meAs hard as it may be,You’re teaching me all the while to say:

Bless the Lord, O my soulAll that’s in me bless Your nameForget not Your power un- toldnot Your glory or Your fameFor You came to heal the brokento redeem and make me wholeBless the Lord, O my soul.

About Me

I share life with my amazing husband in South Georgia. I am a wife, daughter, sister, friend that desperately needs Jesus everyday. I am so thankful for life and the little blessings and adventures God sends me every day.